LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Small Boat (2)
Holybead, Anglesey.—22nd May. A small boat had been lost sight of during a squall. She had got ashore in a small cove.—Rewards, £4 7s. 6d..
A Small Boat belonging to the Norwegian Steam Trawler Shetland
Longhope, Orkney.—29th June. A small boat, belonging to the Norwegian steam trawler Shetland, of Haugsund, which had foundered, was in distress, but a trawler rescued her crew.—• Rewards, £4 19s. 6d..
A Small Motor Cruiser
Bridlington, Yorkshire.—10th July. A small motor cruiser had been reportedto be driving ashore, but she hoisted a sail and went on her way.—Rewards, £14 5s..
A Rowing Boat
Hythe, Kent.—8th August. Four boys were out in a rowing boat, but while a search was being made for them during the night, they returned unaided.—Rewards, £20 2s. 6d..
None (6)
Walton and Frinton, Essex.—30th November, 1937. The Gunfleet Lighthouse had reported red flares to the S.E., but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £21 7*. 6d...
A Vessel (2)
The Humber, Yorkshire.—llth December, 1937. A vessel had stranded near Aldbrough, but got off and went on her way.—Permanent paid crew..
Lies
Sheringham, Norfolk. — 23rd April, 1938. The engine of the motor barge Lies, of Rotterdam, had broken down, but a steamer took the barge in tow.— Rewards, £16 3s. 6d..
None (3)
Shoreham Harbour,Sussex—17thMay, 1938. White rockets had been reported from a vessel to the south-east, but no vessel in distress was found.— Rewards, £10 5s..
A Gift of Bass
Two anglers fishing for four days in the Solent, caught 550 bass, weighing about 10 cwts. They sold one day's catch for the benefit of the Life-boat Service..
Category: Donations
No Need for Further Insurance
A FOREIGNER asked to contribute on London life-boat day waved the collector aside saying, "No thank you, I have alreadv been saved.".
Category: Articles